Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
penzesii
ID:
872251

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Acht.) Markgr.-Dann.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 76: 326 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871586

Common Names

  • Penzes' Fescue
  • Penzes' Meadow Fescue
  • Penzesii Fescue

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Description

Festuca penzesii (also called Penzes's Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca penzesii is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca penzesii has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are slender and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca penzesii is a perennial grass native to Mexico. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seed should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Festuca penzesii

Festuca penzesii can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Festuca penzesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca penzesii?

Festuca penzesii

What is the common name of Festuca penzesii?

Penzes's Fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca penzesii?

It is a short, tufted grass with a clumping growth habit.

Species in the Festuca genus

Festuca belensis, Festuca fleischeri, Festuca flischeri, Festuca hackelii, Festuca jierru, Festuca kolesnikovii, Festuca napocae, Festuca oenensis, Festuca osswaldii, Festuca pocutica, Festuca pseudovaria, Festuca savulescui, Festuca sjuzevii, Festuca vihorlatica, Festuca wettsteinii, Festuca zobelii, Festuca abyssinica, Festuca acamptophylla, Festuca acanthophylla, Festuca achtarovii, Festuca actae, Festuca acuminata, Festuca adamovicii, Festuca adanensis, Festuca afghanica, Festuca aguana, Festuca agustini, Festuca airoides, Festuca akhanii, Festuca alaica, Festuca alatavica, Festuca alexeenkoi, Festuca alfrediana, Festuca algeriensis, Festuca alopecuros, Festuca alpestris, Festuca alpina, Festuca altaica, Festuca altissima, Festuca altopyrenaica, Festuca ambigua, Festuca amblyodes, Festuca amethystina, Festuca ampla, Festuca amplissima, Festuca amurensis, Festuca anatolica, Festuca ancachsana, Festuca andicola, Festuca antucensis,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Boris T. Achtarov (1885-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acht.' in the authors string.
Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg (1911-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.-Dann.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403257-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].